Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms in Musicians
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Kamil Nykiel
CoPIs:
Meghan Redmond, Shirley Ochoa
College:
The College of Health Professions and Human Services
Major:
Physical Therapy
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Carla Enriquez, John Lee
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to help determine the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) symptoms among musicians using an online survey with questions inspired by the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTQ) and the Kamath and Stothard’s Questionnaire. The research investigates various internal and external factors that may influence the severity and type of CTS related symptoms. Factors including age, years of experience, and number of instruments played were compared with the severity of symptoms during the day and at night including tingling, numbness and weakness. The results of this study suggest that a few factors produce a statistically significant impact on the prevalence of CTS symptoms in musicians. Limitations to this study include a sample size, lack of qualitative data, and subjectivity of responses, therefore, further research is needed to identify and understand the impact of different factors on the prevalence of CTS symptoms in the underserved population.